дорогуша

Russian

Etymology

From дорог(о́й) (dorog(ój)) +‎ -у́ша (-úša).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dərɐˈɡuʂə]

Noun

дорогу́ша • (dorogúšam anim or f anim (genitive дорогу́ши, nominative plural дорогу́ши, genitive plural дорогу́ш, diminutive дорогу́шечка)

  1. (familiar) my dear, darling (a term of address for both men and women)

Usage notes

May be considered old-fashioned, ironic or rude, especially when a speaker addresses people that they don't know well.

Declension

See also